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Durham Public Schools PL
Welcome to the Durham Public Schools Professional Learning Schedule of Professional Learning! Here you will find a comprehensive list of PL sessions occurring throughout our district.

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Saturday, October 18
 

9:00am EDT

ESL Add-on Certification Day 3 | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M-8
LIMITED
Saturday October 18, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of K-12 English Learner Services; Katelin McClure | [email protected] | Elementary EL Facilitator
Location: Staff Development Center M-8
Description: This is 3 of 5 Saturday sessions DAY 3: Linguistics Part 1: Designed to train teachers in analyzing pronunciation of English and native language interference. This will prepare teachers for the 30 minutes listening section of the Praxis. Participants will become familiar with phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of English and explore accents, pronunciations and sentence patterns from a different culture that might filter into English. Participants will work on analysis of speech patterns of non-native speakers.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE
Topic(s): English Learner Services, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Mentors, Facilitators, Teachers
Saturday October 18, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8

9:00am EDT

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff: First Aid/CPR | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Saturday October 18, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: William Palmer | [email protected] | Elementary Program Specialist; Crystal Douglas | [email protected] | Middle School Program Specialist; Alicia Albright | [email protected] | Support Manager
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: The purpose of the courses in the First Aid/CPR/AED program is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies, and to know how to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Safety
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Group Leaders, Leads, Managers
Saturday October 18, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9
 


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